QUENTIN TARANTINO split new movie Kill Bill in two to stop studio bosses at
Miramax from forcing him to cut it.

The Pulp Fiction movie maker shocked Hollywood this week (begs14JUL03) by
announcing the eagerly-awaited film - which stars Uma Thurman out for revenge
against a fellow assassin - will be released in two parts.

Part one will debut 10 October (03), a date for the second installment
has yet to be announced, although it could come two to six months later,
according Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein.